#47BEA4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.8% 0.113 175.8), rgb(71, 190, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#47BEA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47BEA4 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 190, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.113 175.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #47BEA4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47BEA4 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BEA4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #47BEA4 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 176.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 176.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47BEA4
oklch(72.8% 0.113 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#47BEA4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47BEA4
#47BEA4
oklch(72.8% 0.113 175.8)
- #DF88A9
#DF88A9
oklch(72.7% 0.113 356)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #47BEA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.065
Use #47BEA4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.